The Washington critic., 1887-04-14
LATEST FOR LADIES.

The Newest In Hats ana Iionncts-A
wa-h-Good- season Fashion IN
Ribbons More Popular Than
Ever.
The large GaInsbOrough hat should only
lie worn by tall women, aud necessItates
pumes Of ostrich or an abundance OF
lace.
Round waists with heavy satin ribbons
tied in handsome stylish loops at the left
side, are to be greatly worn.
Tinted and white cotton volings are
sold at from five TO seven cents the yard.
These last make charming window and
door draperies for summer cottages.
Rural hats are In rough black straw,
with clusters OF sweet peas, Poppies, or
buets.
Straight full backs to overskirts arc seen
In the newest spring suits.
Indiana cloth is a lovely light wool spring
novelty fabric.
llelotrope and white striped, figured or
plOlded cotton goods are the most
pronounced fayorltes for the coming sea
son.
Barred woocns for tennis suits are sold
IN all the leading dry goods houses.
A hat OF the Mephistopheles genius is
shown In spots OF let, with q wing OF the
same on either side, nanked on either side
by scarlet bows.
Norfolk blouscs and EPSON covert coats
are much worn for travelling, excursions
and In the country. Habit cloths take pre-
cedence of all others for covert coats and
walking jackets.
The handsomest fans OF the season con
sIst Of sixteen white feathers mounted on
tortoise shell sticks.
The first bonnet made for Princess Chris.
tan's youthful daughter is of coarse straw
In n shade Of ruby, with outstanding bow
and crocuses.
Costumes composed Of combinations In
plain aud striped goods, bid fair to he very
popular.
Black lace dresses are now made up with
brown, a iavOrite combination and worth a
thought by way OF variety to those who have
black lace dresses they are tired Of.
Large plaids are brought out for the skirts
of gingham dresses, plain gingham forming
the bodice, sleeves and scarf draperies.
Transparent foundations made with draw.
ings of peint d'esprit on wire are much
adopted for bonnets, and supplied In many
varieties OF colorlpg. Lace is used in the
same manner, with bfims aud strings Of vel.
vet.
PIubed -ou. silk Is In demand FOR rosettes
and ruChes OIL bOnuels.
Many OF the newly Imported French polo.
Daise are cut with pompiiour OF heart
shaped bodlCts, or In graduated points,
this opening reaching from tue throat to the
| belt In fIOut.
Challis will be greatly worl thls summer.
| 1t comes with rich cream ground, dotted
| with highly colOred flowers, aud Is very
| effective when combined with surah.
A Rhine stone butterfly, nestled among
| three full short ostrich feathers, In Princess
OF Wales fashion, is q very fashionable
colfrure decoration.
| The new cotton goods arc mostly striped
| zephyrs and etamnes, the stripes generally
formed Of clusters OF bright and dark col
| ored cords on ecru, cream and pale-tinted
grounds.
Small baskets filed with flowers are oc,
casionally placed on the side of bonnet.
New French sateens show pompadoui
| designs In bright colors, artistic grouplngi
| and finely drawn flowers, leaf and tendri
| patterns In decorative effects.
Grey and pale shades Of tan are the popu
lar colors for undressed kid gloves, and
| they must have three rows OF heavy stitch
| ing on the back and fastened with foul
rather large silvered or gilt metal buttons
A novelty in spring woolens Is Valentia
having velvet and plush stripes on plair
| surfaces.
When small capote is unbecoming, 9
woman should wear larger bonnet.
At present ribbons are very popular neck
i wear, the prettlest being rich, wide white
MORE ribbon, showing little edge OF the
| collar and sleeve and tied in a small bow
under the chin and on top OF the wrist.
| Colored ribbons are used, but are only
becoming to very dark brunettes.